Wool and Cashmere Provincial Trainer

Position Title: Wool and Cashmere Provincial Trainer

2026-01-15 Badghis Full Time 17

Job Location:	Badghis
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Veterinary Services
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per the organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:	DCA-26-313
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Badghis

Organization:	Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA)
Years of Experience:	3-5 years
Contract Duration:	11 Months with an extension possibility
Gender:
Education:	Diploma or Bachelor’s degree
Close date:	2026-01-15

About Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA):

About DCA
DCA has been working in Afghanistan since 1988, supporting herder and pastoralist communities to build sustainable livelihoods. DCA operates at the intersection of humanitarian response, development, and peacebuilding. DCA's Vision is" Empowered and resilient Afghan farmers and pastoralists, driving sustainable and climate-friendly food production for the People of Afghanistan. Our approach is community-driven and structured around four interlinked pillars:

Livelihoods and food security
Extension and training services
Value chain development
Institutional capacity strengthening

We mainstream gender equality and One Health approaches across all programs—acknowledging the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health, especially in the context of emerging epidemics and zoonotic diseases.

Project background:

The project’s global objective is to achieve greater resilience, food security, livelihoods, and stability for 300,000 households, particularly for women, youth, and vulnerable groups, including minorities, IDPs, and returnees, thereby curbing the drivers of forced displacement. The specific objectives are (i) Enhance economic opportunities by strengthening livelihoods of livestock value chain actors—including women, youth, returnees, minorities, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) through improved production, income-generating activities, and increased market access across 17 provinces, targeting 300,000 households; (ii) compliment and strengthen resilience at house hold level by promoting climate-smart agriculture, sustainable resource management, and local capacity building, achieving improved social inclusion against the project baseline over project duration period of 4 years; (iii) Promote the Afghan Cashmere and Wool value chain through certification under international standards, improved competitiveness, and enhanced market access, benefiting 16,000 households

Project Outcomes:

Outcome 1: Increased economic opportunities for 300,000 households (including women, youth, returnees, minorities, and PWDs) through strengthened livestock value chains, improved production, income generation, and market access in 17 provinces.

Outcome 2: Improved household resilience via climate-smart agriculture, sustainable resource management, and local capacity building, with measurable gains in social inclusion over four years.

Outcome 3: Promote the Afghan Cashmere and Wool value chain through certification under international standards, improved competitiveness, and enhanced market access, benefiting 16,000 households.

Job Descriptions:

Position Summary

The Provincial Cashmere and Wool Trainer is responsible for delivering field-level training and technical support to herders, farmers, producers, and primary processors to improve cashmere and wool quality, production, traceability, and certification. The trainer will support the implementation of project activities at the provincial level in line with project plans and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver practical training to herders, farmers, producers, and primary processors on cashmere and wool quality improvement, harvesting/shearing, animal husbandry, processing, traceability, and certification.
Support the implementation of cashmere and wool project activities at the provincial level according to the approved work plan.
Facilitate and support field activities, demonstrations, and coaching sessions in coordination with the Program Officer.
Responsible for project-related input distribution.
Assist in data collection, field assessments, and monitoring of project activities, including baseline and progress tracking.
Promote sustainable and ethical cashmere and wool production practices among targeted communities.
Maintain close relationships with targeted communities and local stakeholders.
Support documentation and timely reporting of training activities and field progress.
Coordinate with consultants and support their field-level activities related to cashmere and wool certification.
Represent the project at provincial-level meetings and coordination forums when required.
Undertake any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Job Requirements:

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in veterinary science, Agriculture, Livestock, Animal Husbandry, or a related field.
At least 3-5 years of experience in livestock extension, training, or value chain development.
Practical knowledge of cashmere and wool production systems is an advantage.
Strong facilitation and communication skills.
Ability to work closely with communities in field conditions.
Willingness to travel within the province.